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Errors in Medical Science Investigations
This book introduces all common errors in medical science fields and the ways to control them. Systematic errors could be controlled both during...
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Radiologist age and diagnostic errors
PurposePrevious investigations into the causes of error by radiologists have addressed work schedule, volume, shift length, and sub-specialization....
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Air inflow into vacuum-type immobilization devices impacts setup errors
We aimed to determine the impact of air inflow into vacuum-type immobilization devices (VIDs) on setup errors. We assigned 70 patients undergoing...
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Controlling and Preventing Errors and Pitfalls in Neonatal Care Delivery
The aim of this book is to inform nurses about the most common and the more serious errors made in caring for neonatal patients. Nurses play the...
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Strategies to prevent medical errors by nursing interns: a qualitative content analysis
BackgroundNursing interns often face the serious challenges and stress of clinical training. Identifying effective strategies in reducing medical...
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Prevalence of visual impairment, uncorrected refractive errors and effective refractive error coverage in Koshi Province, Nepal - Rapid Assessment of Refractive Errors
Background/ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of visual impairment (VI), uncorrected refractive errors (URE), and effective refractive error...
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Errors in IVF laboratories: risks assessments and mitigations
BackgroundAssisted reproductive technology (ART) has positively impacted the field of human reproduction. Over the years, ART procedures have evolved...
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Understanding the errors made by artificial intelligence algorithms in histopathology in terms of patient impact
An increasing number of artificial intelligence (AI) tools are moving towards the clinical realm in histopathology and across medicine. The...
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The impact of transition to a digital hospital on medication errors (TIME study)
Digital transformation in healthcare improves the safety of health systems. Within our health service, a new digital hospital has been established...
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Medication errors in emergency departments: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and severity
BackgroundMedication errors significantly compromise patient safety in emergency departments. Although previous studies have investigated the...
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Exploring Clinical Lessons Learned by Experienced Hospitalists from Diagnostic Errors and Successes
BackgroundDiagnostic errors cause significant patient harm. The clinician’s ultimate goal is to achieve diagnostic excellence in order to serve...
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Nurses’ experiences of reporting the medical errors of their colleagues: a qualitative study
BackgroundMedical error is a leading cause of disability and death in healthcare settings and reporting colleagues’ medical errors is one of the main...
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Human Inborn Errors of Immunity in Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Systematic Review
Background and ObjectivePyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare ulcerative neutrophilic dermatosis that can be associated with primary immunodeficiency....
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Reducing Medication Errors by Adopting Automatic Dispensing Cabinets in Critical Care Units
Medication errors can have severe consequences and threaten patient safety. The patient safety-related benefits of automated dispensing cabinets...
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Errors and Adherence to Inhaled Medications in Chinese Adults with COPD
BackgroundAdherence to inhaled medications is key to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) control and management.
ObjectiveTo assess errors...
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Prevalence of medication errors and its related factors in Iranian nurses: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundNurses may make medication errors during the implementation of therapeutic interventions, which initially threaten the patient’s health and...
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Risk Factors Associated with Medication Administration Errors in Children: A Prospective Direct Observational Study of Paediatric Inpatients
IntroductionLimited evidence exists regarding medication administration errors (MAEs) on general paediatric wards or associated risk factors exists.
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Inborn errors of immunity in adulthood
Inborn errors of immunity (IEIs) are a group of conditions whereby parts of the immune system are missing or dysfunctional. Once thought to primarily...
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Is work overload associated with diagnostic errors on 18F-FDG-PET/CT?
PurposeTo determine the association between workload and diagnostic errors on 18 F-FDG-PET/CT.
Materials and methodsThis study included 103 18 F-FDG-P...
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Prescribing errors in children: what is the impact of a computerized physician order entry?
Prescribing errors represent a safety risk for hospitalized patients, especially in pediatrics. Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) might...